1921-S.E AMS GO S5469.2

1921-S.E AMS GO S5469.2

ESHB 1921 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that existing general aviation airports are essential to the state's interest in an efficient and effective transportation system. Consequently, such airports, whether publicly owned or privately owned public-use, should be protected against future encroachment by incompatible land uses.

It is the purpose of this act to protect existing general aviation airports against encroachment by incompatible land uses. It is also the purpose of this act to protect public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public general aviation airports and private public-use general aviation airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses.

Sec. 2. RCW 47.06.030 and 1993 c 446 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

The commission shall develop a state transportation policy plan that (1) establishes a vision and goals for the development of the state-wide transportation system consistent with the state's growth management goals, (2) identifies significant state-wide transportation policy issues, among which shall be assuring the preservation of the general aviation airport system including all public-use airports, and (3) recommends state-wide transportation policies and strategies to the legislature to fulfill the requirements of RCW 47.01.071(1). The state transportation policy plan shall be the product of an ongoing process that involves representatives of significant transportation interests and the general public from across the state.

Sec. 3. RCW 47.06.060 and 1993 c 446 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

The state-interest component of the state-wide multimodal transportation plan shall include an aviation plan, which shall ensure that public-use and state general aviation airports remain a viable state-wide transportation network and are, to the greatest extent possible, protected against encroachment by incompatible land uses, fulfill the state-wide aviation planning requirements of the federal government, coordinate state-wide aviation planning, and identify the program needs for public use and state airports.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 47.06 RCW to read as follows:

By December 1, 1996, the aviation division of the department of transportation shall develop and distribute model comprehensive plans and development regulations that implement sections 1, 2, and 3 of this act. The model plans and regulations must be developed in consultation with cities, towns, counties, airport owners and managers, private airport operators, general aviation pilots, and ports.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 36.70 RCW to read as follows:

Following the development and distribution of model comprehensive plans and development regulations under section 4 of this act, every county, city, and town in which there is located a general aviation airport that is operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, shall, through its comprehensive plan and development regulations, discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to such general aviation airport. Such plans and regulations may only be adopted or amended after formal consultation with: Airport owners and managers, private airport operators, general aviation pilots, ports, and the aviation division of the department of transportation. All proposed and adopted plans and regulations shall be filed with the aviation division of the department of transportation within a reasonable time after release for public consideration and comment. Each county, city, and town may obtain technical assistance from the aviation division of the department of transportation to develop plans and regulations consistent with this section.

Any additions or amendments to comprehensive plans or development regulations required by this section may be adopted during the normal course of land-use proceedings.

This section applies to every county, city, and town, whether operating under chapter 35.63, 35A.63, 36.70, 36.70A RCW, or under a charter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 35.63 RCW to read as follows:

Adoption and amendment of comprehensive plan provisions and development regulations under this chapter affecting a general aviation airport are subject to section 5 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 35A.63 RCW to read as follows:

Adoption and amendment of comprehensive plan provisions and development regulations under this chapter affecting a general aviation airport are subject to section 5 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

Adoption and amendment of comprehensive plan provisions and development regulations under this chapter affecting a general aviation airport are subject to section 5 of this act."

ESHB 1921 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "planning;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 47.06.030 and 47.06.060; adding a new section to chapter 47.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section."